Another Mac girl here!  My boys and dil's all have Mac's and they insisted that I get one.  I LOVE it!  I have a 13 inch MacBook, the white one.  It's perfect for me to hold in my lap in my recliner, lol!  I have never had any trouble with it.  I don't think it would be hard for you to use, especially since you have an iPad.  Mine was $1000. and I have never regretted it for one second.  They are SO user friendly